Yvonnda Fykerud v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (2020)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On January 18, 2017, Yvonnda Fykerud filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. Ms.
Fykerud alleged that she developed Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) after receiving an influenza vaccine on November 24, 2015. The respondent denied that the vaccine caused her injury.
The parties reached a settlement agreement, stipulating that the respondent would issue a payment of $30,000.00 to Ms. Fykerud as compensation for all available damages.
Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth adopted the stipulation and awarded the compensation. The decision was filed on May 19, 2020.
The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses. Petitioner counsel was Nancy Meyers, Esq., and respondent counsel was Julia Collison, Esq.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Yvonnda Fykerud alleged GBS after an influenza vaccine on November 24, 2015. Respondent denied causation. The parties stipulated to a settlement. The Special Master adopted the stipulation and awarded $30,000.00 as compensation for all damages. The public decision does not detail the specific theory of causation, medical experts, or the mechanism of injury. The decision was filed on May 19, 2020, by Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth. Petitioner counsel was Nancy Meyers, Esq., and respondent counsel was Julia Collison, Esq.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_17-vv-00084